Daily Class Schedule Quarter 3 (classes 1-24)

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English 10, Quarter 3, 2009-2010

Class 1
HW Due: none
1. semester 1 reflection
2. return final - discuss
3. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • introduction
  • What is the significance of the title?
  • read chapter one - Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    • two vocab annotations per page (give an unknown word a short definition - write it near the word or draw a line)
HW:
1. read chapters 2-4
2. Annotate the text with the aim of answering the following questions:
  • What do we learn about Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde? Characterization: physical description, attitudes, beliefs, background, etc.
  • By the end of the reading, what does Mr. Utterson think about the Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde relationship?
  • What might be the significance of the weather and the descriptions of Dr. Jekyll's home in this section?
  • Also, TWO VOCAB ANNOTATIONS PER PAGE
3. Be prepared to discuss the questions.
4. bring Beowulf, Grendel, and Macbeth to class!!

Class 2
HW due: see above
1. groups present on questions: Chapters 1-4
  • 1. What are the basic plot events of the chapter?
  • 2. What are most significant revelations or events in the chapter?
  • 3. From whose POV are the events related?
  • 4. What characters are introduced? Characterization: physical description, attitudes, beliefs, background, etc.
  • 5. What is the setting? Consider in particular: street descriptions and housing. Significance?
  • 6. If Hyde appears, what is Mr. Hyde like? Characterization: physical description, attitudes, beliefs, background, etc.
  • 7. If Hyde appears, how do people react to Mr. Hyde?
2. turn in Beowulf, Grendel, and Macbeth
  • create post-it poster
3. Vocab activity word analysis.pdf or time to read
HW:
1. read ch 5 - 8, annotating with a focus on:
  • figuring out confusing sections
  • identifying at lest two key passages (be prepared to explain why they are important)
  • two vocab annotations per page (give an unknown / interesting word a short definition - write it near the word or draw a line)

Class 3
Note to Mr. Stephens: G Block: need grading sheets for final - will copy and return
HW due: see above
1. DOL 3
2. return JH quiz #1
3. Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
  • complete ch 1-4 review
  • review ch 5-8
  • share key passages
4. time to read
HW:
1. read Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde chapters 9-10
  • two vocab annotations (average) per page (give an unknown / interesting word a short definition - write it near the word or draw a line)

Class 4
HW due: see above
1. DOL 4
2. JH
  • complete review of previous section
  • read aloud final three pages
  • questions about chapter 10??
3. discussion preparation
HW
1. complete discussion preparation sheet - graded discussion next class
  • remember to bring your text

Class 5
HW due: see above
1. DOL 5
2. Shared Inquiry discussion
  • talk with partner
  • whole class
  • take notes
HW:
1. write a OPE answering one of today's discussion questions (this is a first draft)

Class 6
HW due: see above
1. DOL 6
2. complete Shared Inquiry discussion
3. One Paragraph Essay (OPE)
  • look at examples
  • thesis must answer the question and be the first sentence in the paragraph
  • summary vs. analysis
4. blog intro.
  • set-up
HW:
1. revise your JH OPE and submit your draft to "Revision 1"
  • While revising, ask these questions:
    • Does the thesis statement answer the question?
    • Does the paper analyze or summarize? Eliminate unnecessary summary.
    • Does the textual evidence support the thesis?

Class 7
1. HW due: see above
2. DOL 7
3. Jekyll and Hyde OPE revision
  • thesis
  • summary
  • quotation
  • wordiness - eliminate it!
4. intro Victorian Context research
  • presentation group
  • research topic
  • begin research
5. blog
  • introduction
  • set-up
HW:
1. Victorian Context research
  • five note cards
  • two sources
2. submit most recent draft of Jekyll and Hyde OPE to Turnitin.com (D block only)
3. DOL quiz next class
4. begin thinking about blog topics
5. G Block - please bring you Semester 1 final grading sheets - the Macbeth paper + presentation (gain a psychological advantage!?)

Class 8
HW due: see above
G Block only:
  • submit latest version of JH OPE to Turnitin
  • collect grading sheets from Macbeth paper + presentation
1. DOL Quiz
2. Victorian Context
  • time to work on wiki page
3. Check out Dracula and return Sem 1 books
  • D Block: 8:30am
  • G Block: 1:30pm
HW:
1. none - Lunar New Year
(Recommendation: read Dracula ch. 1-4)

Note: After class 9, look closely for directions specific to D and G blocks. The numerous schedule anomalies have driven the blocks out of alignment.


Class 9
HW due: none - Lunar New Year
1. Sentence Pattern Class 9 (introduction to the sentence and pattern #1)
  • return DOL Quiz
2. Dracula introduction
  • Gothic Fiction
  • prologue - why included?
    • science v supernatural powers - How was this reflected in Jekyll and Hyde?
  • epistolary form - why?
    • POV - what effect?
  • listen to part of chapter 1
    • what do we learn?
3. Time to work
  • reading
  • presentation
  • blog
HW D Block: (due Wednesday, February 24th, Class 11)
1. Victorian presentations next class
2. Dracula ch 1-4, expect quiz
HW G Block:
1. Victorian presentations next class

Class 10 (G block only; D block misses this class)
HW due: see above for your class
1. Sentence Pattern Class 10 (pattern #2)
2. Victorian Context presentations
  • take presentation notes
  • discussion reflection
3. blog
  • set-up RSS reader, cluster map
  • post URL on Blogs - D and G blocks
  • introduction blog (what your blog is about) and blog #1 assigned
  • graded at end of quarter - see rubric - 10 total blogs posts for quarter 3 (Friday, April 9th end of 3rd quarter)
HW G Block:
1. Dracula ch 1-4, expect quiz
2. work on your bolg


Class 11 D Block
HW Due D block: Victorian presentation, Dracula 1-4
1. Dracula ch 1-4 quiz
2. Sentence Pattern Class 11 (pattern #2)
  • D block needs 10 and 11
3. Victorian Context presentations
  • take presentation notes
4. Dracula
  • discussion leader explanation and sign up
  • discuss ch. 1-4
5. blog
  • set-up RSS reader, cluster map
  • post URL on Blogs - D and G blocks
  • 'about' blog (what your blog is about) and blog #1 and 2 assigned (for this week)
  • graded at end of quarter - see rubric - 10 total blogs posts for quarter 3 (Friday, April 9th end of 3rd quarter)
HW:
1. write a OPE, answering one of the 'approved questions' for Dracula Chapters 1-4; submit to Turnitin
Note: include one Sentence Pattern in your OPE
  • What role does religion play in Jonathan Harkers’ experience in this section?
  • What role does the setting play in this section?
  • How does the evil presented in Dracula compare with the evil presented in Macbeth or Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
  • What makes Dracula evil?
2. begin blogging -
  • URL must be posted on Blogs - D and G blocks
  • fill out 'about' - What is your blog about?
  • to meet the quarter requirement, you need to post an average of two blog posts per week, beginning this week
3. begin reading Dracula ch 5-8 (not due until class 13)

Class 11 G Block
HW Due G block: Dracula 1-4
1. Dracula ch 1-4 quiz
2. Sentence Pattern Class 11 (pattern #2)
3. Dracula
  • discussion leader explanation and sign up
  • discuss ch. 1-4
4. blog
  • set-up RSS reader, cluster map
  • post URL on Blogs - D and G blocks
  • 'about' blog (what your blog is about) and blog #1 and 2 assigned (th
  • graded at end of quarter - see rubric - 10 total blogs posts for quarter 3 (Friday, April 9th end of 3rd quarter)
HW:
1. write a OPE, answering one of the 'approved questions' for Dracula Chapters 1-4; submit to Turnitin
Note: include one Sentence Pattern in your OPE.
  • What role does religion play in Jonathan Harkers’ experience in this section?
  • What role does the setting play in this section?
  • How does the evil presented in Dracula compare with the evil presented in Macbeth or Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
  • What makes Dracula evil?
2. begin blogging -
  • URL must be posted on Blogs - D and G blocks
  • fill out 'about' - What is your blog about?
  • to meet the quarter requirement, you need to post an average of two blog posts per week, beginning this week
3. begin reading Dracula ch 5-8 (not due until class 13)

Class 12 D Block
HW due: Dracula OPE submitted to Turnitin
1. Sentence Patterns - catch up (9-12)
2. OPE sharing
3. Dracula
  • quiz will be returned next class
  • discussion based on OPE
4. discussion leaders
  • assign sections
  • review requirements
  • first group - class 14
5. blogging
  • set up RSS reader
HW:
1. read Dracula ch 5-8 - expect quiz
2. blogging
  • complete RSS reader set-up
  • about section filled out
  • you need two blog posts

Class 12 G Block
HW due: Dracula OPE submitted to Turnitin
1. Sentence Patterns Class 12
2. OPE sharing
3. Dracula
  • quiz returned
  • discussion based on OPE
4. discussion leaders
  • review requirements
  • first group - class 13
    • Josh, SangWoo, DongMyung set up a time to meet with Mr. Stephens
5. blogging
  • complete RSS reader set up
  • work on your blog or post a comment on a friend's
HW:
1. read Dracula ch 5-8 - expect quiz
2. blogging
  • about section filled out
  • you need two blog posts

Class 13 D and G
HW due: Dracula ch 5-8; two blog posts
1. return Dracula ch 1-4 quiz; take Dracula ch 5-8 quiz
2. Sentence Pattern Class 13
3. discussion leaders
  • D Block: Andrew, HoonHo, HyunWoo set up a time to meet with Mr. Stephens before class 14
  • D Block: Alex, YeunSeok, BrianM meet with Mr. Stephens before class 16
  • G Block: Josh, SangWoo, DongMyung meet with Mr. Stephens before class 16
4. Dracula discussion ch 1-4
  • OPE questions
  • other questions
  • theme in ch 1-4 (use the questions on the discussion leader page)
5. blog
  • check progress
  • comment on a friend's blog
HW:
1. Prepare for Dracula ch 5-8 discussion - see Dracula wiki page
  • you must have evidence of preparation
  • (discussion preparation materials will be posted to the Dracula page by 6:00pm the day before class 14)
  • graded discussion
2. you need 1 -2 blog posts for this week
  • ten total by the end of the quarter three - April 9th

Class 14 D Block
HW due: Dracula ch 5-8 evidence of preparation for the discussion (evidence about a half page of notes with page #'s for discussion)
1. Sentence Pattern 13 and 14
2. return quiz
3. discussion leaders
  • D Block: Andrew, HoonHo, HyunWoo - Dracula ch 5-8
  • upcoming discussion leaders:
    • Block D: ch 9-12 Alex, YeunSeok, BrianM, Wednesday, March 10
    • Block D: ch 13-16 Jinna, Ashley, BrianC, Tuesday, March 16
4. time to blog
  • categorize
  • use links
  • RSS reader completed? (NewsGator and NewsFire are options if you don't like Google Reader)
  • comments on a friend's blog
HW:
1. write a OPE, answering one of the questions in bold for Dracula Block D Chapters 5-8
  • submit to Turnitin by the beginning of the next class
  • include one Sentence Pattern in your OPE
2. continue blogging
  • you should have 3-4 blog posts at this point

Class 14 G Block (Substitute teacher - Mr. Stephens is at a conference)

Announcements: (3 minutes)
HW due: Dracula ch 5-8 evidence of preparation for the discussion (evidence about a half page of notes with page #'s for discussion)
  • Mr. Stephens will check this 'evidence of preparation' class 15
1. Sentence Pattern - skip for today
2. Dracula quiz ch. 5-8 will be returned class 15
3. up-coming discussion leaders:
  • Dracula ch 9-12, G Block: Josh, SangWoo, DongMyung, Wednesday, March 10
  • Dracula ch 13-16, G Block: Hanna, Claire, Jenny, Tuesday, March 16

Activities:

4. Dracula discussion (20 - 25 minutes)
  • divide up into groups of three (move your desks together)
  • begin with one member sharing a question he/she focused on from the Dracula Block G Chapters 5-8 questions
  • discuss that question, sharing textual evidence, etc. until the question is 'exhausted'
  • have another member share a question he/she focused on and repeat the process
  • as you discuss, take further notes on your 'evidence of preparation' sheet as you will be writing a one paragraph essay based on one of the questions
5. SILENT WORK TIME: (remainder of class)
OPTIONS FOR SILENT WORK: blog OR work on the One Paragraph Essay homework OR read the next section of Dracula (ch 9-12)

Note to students: as you blog, keep the following in mind:
  • categorize
  • create links
  • RSS reader completed? (NewsGator and NewsFire are options if you don't like Google Reader)
  • comment on a friend's blog
HW:
1. write a OPE, answering one of the questions in bold for Dracula Block D Chapters 5-8
  • submit to Turnitin by the beginning of the next class
  • include one Sentence Pattern in your OPE
2. continue blogging
  • you should have 3-4 blog posts at this point

Class 15
HW due: OPE posted to Turnitin
1. Sentence Pattern
2. Dracula
  • D block - follow-up questions for the presenting group for ch 5-8 - theme, etc,
    • remember to complete reflection
  • G block - follow-up discussion from ch 5-8
    • clarify discussion leader directions
2. OPE revising
3. time to read / blog
HW:
1. Dracula ch 9-12
  • evidence of preparation for discussion - see the section for your class on the Dracula page after 6:00pm
2. discussion leaders - make sure you are prepared and post the discussion preparation materials by 6:00pm
  • D Block: Alex, YeunSeok, BrianM
  • G Block: Josh, SangWoo, DongMyung


Class 16 (45 minute class)
HW due: Dracula 9-12
1. sentence pattern - skip
2. Dracula discussion leaders ch 9-12
  • D Block: Alex, YeunSeok, BrianM
  • G Block: Josh, SangWoo, DongMyung
HW:
1. write a OPE, answering one of the questions in bold for Dracula ch 9-12
  • submit to Turnitin by the beginning of the next class
  • include one Sentence Pattern in your OPE
2. continue blogging
  • you should have 5-6 blog posts at this point

Class 17
HW due: see above
1. sentence pattern - skip
2. Dracula
  • complete discussions from both D and G blocks
  • review thesis, 6-traits, literary terms in Dracula
  • discussions revising possibilities
  • remember to complete reflection
3. OPE revising
4. time to read and blog
HW:
1. Dracula ch 13-16
2. prepare for discussion

Class 18
HW due:
1. Sentence Pattern
2. Dracula discussion ch 13-16
  • Block D: ch 13-16 Jinna, Ashley, Brina C.
  • Block G: ch 13-16 Hanna, Claire, Jenny
HW:
1. write a OPE, answering one of the questions in bold for Dracula ch 13-16
  • submit to Turnitin by the beginning of the next class
  • include one Sentence Pattern in your OPE
2. continue blogging
  • you should have 6-7 blog posts at this point

Class 19
HW due: see above
1. AP Language pre-test
2. Reminders:
  • 10 blogs due April 9th - check the rubric on the blogs page
  • keep on reading Dracula
  • if you have already been a Discussion Leader, make sure you have completed the reflection requirement
HW: none - Spring Break, but it might be an excellent idea to blog and read Dracula...

Class 20
HW due: none due to Spring Break
1. Sentence Pattern
2. Dracula
  • D Block complete presentation from class 18 (oral presentation needed)
  • G Block completed
  • review theme and 6-trait analysis; literary devices; use of terminology in science and religion discussion; OPE structure
  • upcoming presentations
    • D Block Ch 17-20 SeJune, Dean, DK
    • G Block Ch 17-20 Hijo, Angie, SooJin
3. blogging
  • review requirements
  • ten total due by Friday, April 9th
4. time to read / blog
HW:
1. read Dracula 17-20; evidence of preparation required
2. continue blogging

Class 21
HW due: see above
1. Sentence Pattern
2. Dracula discussion:
  • D Block Ch 17-20 SeJune, Dean, DK
  • G Block Ch 17-20 Hijo, Angie, SooJin
HW:
1. write a OPE, answering one of the questions in bold for Dracula ch 17-20
  • submit to Turnitin by the beginning of the next class
  • include one Sentence Pattern in your OPE
2. continue blogging
  • you should have ten blog posts by April 9th


Class 22
HW due: see above
1. Sentence Pattern
2. revising OPE's
  • we will now begin intensive revising on your Dracula (and JH) OPE's
  • contemplate example OPE's which one is better? Why?
  • select three of your six Dracula and JH OPE's to revise; copy and paste them on a new document
  • use the revising handout to begin revising your OPE's
  • time to revise and consult with Mr. Stephens
3. blogging reminder: ten posts due on April 9th
4. Dracula
  • return quiz
  • discussion next class ch 21-24:
    • D block: Deborah, Stella, Angie, Lynn
    • G block: HoJoon, Brittney, Joseph
HW:
1. Dracula ch 21-24; evidence of preparation required
  • a quiz is possible
Class 23
HW due:
1. Sentence Pattern
2. Dracula discussion:
  • D block: Deborah, Stella, Angie, Lynn
  • G block: HoJoon, Brittney, Joseph
HW:
1. OPE revising (follow the steps below):
  1. double space your three selected OPE's
  2. print THREE copies
  3. on one of the copies, revise ALL THREE OPE's using the OPE revising handout - use pen or pencil
    1. (Revising the OPE and Example D block.pdf)
    2. (Revising the OPE and Example G block.pdf)
  4. bring the revised copy and the unrevised (clean) copies to class
2. continue working on your blog - ten posts due April 10th

Class 24
HW due: see above
1. Sentence Pattern
2. complete presentations from class 23
3. continued OPE revising
Revising and Editing using the 6 Traits with Sentence Patterns.pdf
4. Dracula discussion next class ch 25-27
  • D block: Jennifer, Lisa, Bo
  • G block: Terry, Nicholas, Hyun
5. time to read and blog
HW:
1. final drafts of three OPE's due class 26
2. ten total bolg posts due Saturday, April 10th @ 8:00am
3. Dracula ch 25-27 with evidence of preparation

Class 25
HW due: see above
1. Sentence Pattern review
2. Dracula discussion ch 25-27:
  • D block: Jennifer, Lisa, Bo
  • G block: Terry, Nicholas, Hyun
HW:
1. ten blog posts due Saturday, April 10th @ 8:00am
2. final draft of three OPE's submitted to Turnitin.com by the beginning of class 26
Revising and Editing using the 6 Traits with Sentence Patterns.pdf
3. bring Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde to class

Special Note: Mr. Stephens will be absent for the Extra Class on Friday, April 9th. Please carefully read the instructions below and be respectful to the substitute. Thank you.
Snow make up day: Friday, April 9th, 2010: A silent work time...
HW due: none
1. This snow make up class is a silent work time. You must silently work on one of the following:
  • ten blog posts due tomorrow (Saturday), April 10th by 8:00am
    • (don't worry if you still are lacking the cluster map and/or RSS reader)
  • on you own, continue revising your three OPE's
  • G block: you still need to read Dracula ch 25-27
HW:
D block: see HW for Class 25
G block: see HW for Class 24